Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops MLAs pleased to retain critic roles in new B.C. Conservative shadow cabinet
KAMLOOPS - The two Kamloops MLAs will keep their posts in the shadow cabinet of new B.C. Conservative leader Kerry Lynne-Findlay. The new leader of the opposition is putting together her team which wi...
Jul 02, 2026 Kamloops MLAs Peter Milobar (L) and Ward Stamer after the Oct. 2024 provincial election (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File Photo)
Kamloops SAR rescue woman trapped near Tranquille Slot Canyons
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) helped pull a woman to safety after she found herself stranded on steep terrain near the Tranquille Slot Canyons early Thursday (July 2) morning.KSAR said ...
Jul 02, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops Search and Rescue / Facebook)
Proposed KSAR headquarters moving ahead as residents support up to $6.3M in borrowing
KAMLOOPS - Plans to build a new headquarters for Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) have taken another step forward as the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) says it has obtained elector approval...
Jul 02, 2026 Proposed KSAR headquarters and Kamloops Fire Rescue station (Image Credit: TNRD)
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: New York Rangers' goaltender Garand talks new contract, plans to stick with big club
KAMLOOPS - Former Kamloops Blazers' netminder Dylan Garand made his NHL debut last season with the New York Rangers, stopping 35 of 37 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets on March 22 at ...
Jul 02, 2026 DYLAN GARAND, MARTY HASTINGS. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
TNRD to prep public on purging problematic plants
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Invasive Plant Management Committee (TNIPMC) is gearing up for their annual invasive plant field day in Westwold next Thursday (July 9).Thompson-Nicola Regional District...
Jul 02, 2026 Worker removing invasive Hoary Cress plants (Image Credit: Thompson-Nicola Regional District)
100 Mile House RCMP searching for two suspects who reportedly stole from same business twice
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP are searching for two suspects involved in a pair of robberies at the same business in 100 Mile House. According to 100 Mile House RCMP, a man and a woman were seen enterin...
Jul 02, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Teenager ticketed, has uninsured dirt bike impounded after stunting in front of Salmon Arm RCMP
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A Shuswap teenager riding an uninsured dirt bike without a helmet wasn't able to evade police a second time. At around 8:00 p.m. on June 20, Salmon Arm RCMP say officers responded t...
Jul 02, 2026 A 16-year-old from Salmon Arm had his e-dirt bike impounded for seven days. (Image Credit: Salmon Arm RCMP)
Clearwater ER to close for 13 hours over Canada Day holiday
CLEARWATER, B.C. - There will be an overnight closure of the emergency room at the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater starting this Canada Day evening.The 13-hour closure will take effect at...
Jul 01, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File Photo)
Blazers release 2026-27 schedule as WHL to pilot new overtime format during preseason
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have released their schedule for the 2026-27 WHL season, with a majority of their home games at Sandman Centre scheduled to be played after the December holiday break. ...
Jul 01, 2026 Blazers defenceman Isa Guram will be returning for his 19-year-old WHL season this fall. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
Property taxes, homeowner grant applications due this Thursday, July 2
KAMLOOPS - There is not long left before the taxman comes calling as property taxes are due by this Thursday, July 2. Tax notices were mailed out in May, and the city says a 10 per cent penalty will a...
Jul 01, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
